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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.90, 48,107.85 and 14,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.90, 48,107.85 and 14,297.97 is: 21,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.90 : 48,107.85 = 14,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.90/48,107.85 = 14,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.90x = 48,107.85 × 14,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.90x = 687,844,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,844,492.46/32,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.95

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